Midwest

Grinnell

Poweshiek County, IA

Population

9,511

Walk Score

84 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$852

Median home value

$177,600

Founded

1854

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Grinnell Historic Commercial District · listed 1991
  • Grinnell Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2013
  • North Grinnell Historic District · listed 2008

Notable landmarks

  • Bowers and McDonald Office Building · listed 1990
  • Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad-Grinnell Passenger Station · listed 1976
  • Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Building · listed 2013
  • Goodnow Hall · listed 1979
  • Grinnell Herald Building · listed 1991
  • Grinnell, Levi P., House · listed 1979
  • Interior Telephone Company Building · listed 1990
  • Marsh, E.A. and Rebecca (Johnson), House · listed 1999
  • Mears Hall · listed 1979
  • Merchants' National Bank · listed 1976
  • Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station · listed 2013
  • Ricker, B. J., House · listed 1979
  • Spaulding Manufacturing Company · listed 1978
  • Spencer, Charles H., House · listed 1980
  • Stewart Library · listed 1976

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